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Whine Time

The only thing we could whine about today were the clouds, but they’re already on there way out.

Late August is that special time of year. If you’re lucky enough to catch a Mamu 5, be prepared for a little whine with your glass of wine. That’s right, this is the time that the gulls start bringing their juveniles to the beach for the first time to teach them the Art of the Scavenge. Close your eyes, open your ears, and you are bound to hear the sweetly annoying sound of ‘lil Cheezitz crying, begging for some vomit. (See the Last Camp in North Beach Video for a taste)

This season’s undisputed King of Annoying Kids is our own Big Poppa. Big Poppa and his two babies have clearly taken over our beach as their training ground. No offense to Mac Daddy, but Big Poppa is a far better father. While Mac Daddy was constantly dumping his Cheezitz at our Camp for cheap babysitting, Big Poppa positions his little ones on Jetties and Sandbars and actually encourages them to hunt a little on their own. But they’re young and suck at hunting, so he serves up plenty of delicious vomit.

Keep your ears open for young juvies on the beach. Once you get past the annoyance factor, they’re sure to entertain.

Big Poppa. Now that’s a good father.Iz can haz muzzlez?You want …. Iz not sure what Iz got here, but waitz for it to hit ground. Don’t just grab it out mah mouthz.I can haz dis? Camp Raiding 101 with Big Poppa

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Love the pics!! What camera are you using?? I love the whimsy and sense freedom of your voice that comes across in all your writing. It reminds me not to take myself, life too seriously!! Good reminders 🙂

Wonderful, educational post. I often wondered about the young. Last summer I found sea gull chicks while exploring around two small islands on the bayside of Barnegat Inlet, looking like a vast breeding colony. M